There were 20 professional licenses issued in Contra Costa County during 2022, according to California’s Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA).
The previous year, 24 licenses were issued, marking a 16.7 percent decrease year over year.
The DCA is composed of several agencies, bureaus, and commissions that influence business growth and job creation through regulation. The agency has roots that date back to 1876 when California passed the Medical Practice Act of 1876. Today the agency issues more than 280 license types including certificates, registrations, and permits.
| License Holder | License Type | Lapse Date | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Alberto | Respiratory Care Practitioner | 2023-06-30 | 2022-05-18 |
| Akhter, Roksana | Security Guard | 2024-11-30 | 2022-11-14 |
| Andrew James Alicea | Respiratory Care Practitioner | 2023-11-30 | 2022-09-09 |
| Audrey Marie Dameron | Associate Marriage & Family Therapist | 2023-05-31 | 2022-05-27 |
| California Reporting, LLC | Court Reporter Firm | 2023-10-31 | 2022-10-04 |
| Cho, YeonSoo | Registered Dental Hygienist | 2023-08-31 | 2022-07-11 |
| Emerick and Finch | Court Reporter Firm | 2023-07-31 | 2022-07-28 |
| Erin Leila Enke | Veterinarian | 2024-06-30 | 2022-06-23 |
| Jasmine Grace M. Carino | Audiologist | 2024-05-31 | 2022-09-23 |
| Jerry B. Gonda | Vocational Nurse | 2023-11-30 | 2022-06-16 |
| Jonathan Goode | Psychologist | 2024-04-20 | 2022-04-20 |
| Kristina Marie Coley | Professional Fiduciary | 2023-11-30 | 2022-08-22 |
| Maria Cristina David Gando | Registered Nurse | 2024-01-31 | 2022-02-16 |
| Michael Chen Hang | Dentist | 2024-02-29 | 2022-02-02 |
| Parnian Eslami | Advanced Practice Pharmacist | 2024-12-31 | 2022-03-25 |
| Rebecca Cross Anderson | Professional Fiduciary | 2023-10-31 | 2022-03-30 |
| Samantha Shirrel Rae Crone | Respiratory Care Practitioner | 2024-03-31 | 2022-10-03 |
| Sean Zachary Griffiths | Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon 20A | 2023-08-31 | 2022-07-20 |
| Tina B. Ernano-o’Leary | Professional Fiduciary | 2024-02-29 | 2022-05-25 |
| Yasmin N. Bouzar | Architect | 2025-01-31 | 2022-07-14 |



